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Funders to approach for California Film Institute

San Rafael, California$6.2M revenue72 funders on file

The California Film Institute celebrates film and videos as art and education. Its goal is to present and support emerging and established independent filmakers whose works address issues relevant to contemporary society. This is accomplished through the presentation of the internationally renowned mill valley film festival, year-round programs at the Rafael film center, educational seminars, community outreach programs, and national and international exchange efforts.the mission of the cfi is to celebrate film and video. There is no other medium of the 20th and 21st century that is more powerful than the moving image. At its best, it is the art form that inspires us to explore how we relate to our planet and to…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$42k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$860k–$2.5Mover two years, from 14–20 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$62kfrom 10 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 155

$0$1.3M$2.5Mhalf from the top 8likely range1st10thAll 155
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  1. 1Jonathan Logan Family FoundationSimilar grantees: Jewish Film Institute ($25k/yr), Utah Film Center ($10k/yr), Film Forum Inc ($75k/yr)2 in 10$87k
  2. 2The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: The Filmmakers Collaborative Inc ($150k/yr), The Film Collaborative Inc ($150k/yr), New York Foundation for the Arts Inc ($1.1M/yr)1 in 13$520k
  3. 3The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: Jewish Film Institute ($78k/yr), California Institute of the Arts ($130k/yr), San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art ($150k/yr)2 in 10$79k

152 more funders on the list for California Film Institute

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